Please check your dime again. The last Liberty Head dimes were dated 1945. All dimes made since then carry a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A 1918 Dime - aka - Winged Liberty/Mercury Dime - is worth in good condition (G4): $4; if its mint state is MS60, the value is: $70.
The last Liberty (or "Mercury") head dime was minted in 1945 so you cannot have one with a 1949 date. All dimes minted since 1946 carry the familiar portrait of Franklin Roosevelt. Please check the date again and post a new question.
$2.00-$4.00 in average condition
A 1941 Winged Liberty head Dime - aka - Mercury Dime - in good condition (G4) is worth: $2; if the mint state is MS60, its value rises to: $8.00.
a 1942 Mercury Head dime is very common, if it has any wear the value is for the silver about $2.00.
The Winged Liberty Head Dime also known as the Mercury Dime was minted from 1916-1946.
A 1918 Dime - aka - Winged Liberty/Mercury Dime - is worth in good condition (G4): $4; if its mint state is MS60, the value is: $70.
The last Liberty (or "Mercury") head dime was minted in 1945 so you cannot have one with a 1949 date. All dimes minted since 1946 carry the familiar portrait of Franklin Roosevelt. Please check the date again and post a new question.
$2.00-$4.00 in average condition
A 1941 Winged Liberty head Dime - aka - Mercury Dime - in good condition (G4) is worth: $2; if the mint state is MS60, its value rises to: $8.00.
a 1942 Mercury Head dime is very common, if it has any wear the value is for the silver about $2.00.
If it has any wear at all the value is just for the silver about $2.00.
Roosevelt was chosen to replace Liberty on the dime because he had recently died and some members of congress wanted to honour him on a coin. The dime was chosen because of Roosevelt's efforts with the march of dimes. The Roosevelt dime replaced the Winged head Liberty (Mercury dime) in 1946.
There were Indian head cents and Liberty head dimes.Please determine which you have and post a new question.
Simple Answer: The Winged Liberty Head dime is a Mercury Head dime, same coin with two names. Winged Liberty Head is the official name.
There is no dime with that design. All dimes minted before 1946 carried an image of Liberty. Please check the coin again and post a new question.
It would most likely be the 1894-S Barber (Liberty Head) dime with only 24 made. One sold at auction for about $1.9 million.